The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) - Page 2

november · 04-19-2012, 02:26 PM

You are AWESOME. It totally needs to go viral.

Niphredil · 04-19-2012, 02:30 PM

Awesome, Lyns!

gardenfreshmama · 04-19-2012, 02:33 PM

Thanks, you guys. I would totally put this on my blog, but I have one friend who reads who is a pretty firm Pearl follower. I know she would take it really personally, so

. As much as I disagree with her on most things, (and as much as she's hurt me in the past) I hate to hurt someone. But feel free to post to fb!

(I mean, obviously, this is a public forum

)

Castle On A Cloud · 04-19-2012, 03:17 PM

that was excellent

those of you sharing, are you just copying and pasting the whole text? or what? I want to share this on facebook also

---------- Post added at 03:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:07 PM ----------

well, I shared on FB, but the way I wrote it all out just looks weird

mrsd · 04-19-2012, 03:23 PM

Two hours later:
I'm sorry dinner isn't ready my lord, but there was a power failure-a blown transformer due to this thunderstorm. Of course, it's 100% my fault we don't have power and the stove won't work. I tried to light the grill to cook dinner, but it's pouring down rain...yes, I know that's my fault too.
Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to ask permission to speak.

hey mommy · 04-19-2012, 04:57 PM

I'm willing to put it on my blog if you want. Then it won't keep coming here.

SamRose · 04-19-2012, 05:09 PM

sad but true

gardenfreshmama · 04-19-2012, 05:10 PM

If you want to, Janice, you certainly have my permission, (which goes for anyone). I just ask that you give me credit.

pm me for my name if you want it!

hey mommy · 04-19-2012, 06:28 PM

Okay. I'm waiting on a PM and then I'll post it on my blog. I'll let you all know when it's up.

---------- Post added at 06:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:18 PM ----------

Done. link in siggy if anyone wants to link to that instead of GCM.

joysworld · 04-19-2012, 06:59 PM

I did love what you wrote, and hats off to you!!! But, I don't think that I would share it, for the simple fact that I would lose any credibility with my spanker friends. Several of them are open to dialogue, and this would just immediately end that. And as much as it points out the irony of what the Pearl followers believe, I think it would just come across as hate filled to them. Sort of like how the 'Mama's Excuses' comes across to GCMers. Just my

Wonder Woman · 04-19-2012, 07:17 PM

When sarcasm is what passes for critical thinking, though...sometimes it's worth using their own M.O. to make a point

becoming all things to all people

For the record, the woman who introduced me to the Pearls is truly a wonderful, soft spoken, gentle person. I think she has learned to tune out my occasional ranting on FB, just as I don't comment on things she posts that I disagree with. We have a very live and let live thing between us

I wouldn't use this level of satire with her, at all...it would be hurtful (and I wouldn't appreciate it if she were that satirical w/me

because it isn't what our relationship is. I am absolutely beyond snarky w/some of my dearest peeps, as they are with me

)

But there are people that absolutely should read it...both those who speak fluent satire and may be swayed by this, and those just being introduced to the Pearls. I hope they read both articles! After all, what sane person would think "oh noes! I don't dare be like *those* women that hug their kids!!"

I think there is a huge difference between satire and mean

and I don't feel the OP crossed a line at all

joysworld · 04-19-2012, 07:20 PM

Oh, I don't think the OP was being mean at all

I just think that punitive parents would read it and it would come across as mean.

04-19-2012, 10:57 PM

That list is really good. Here's one that just popped into my head:

"A gun safe? Trigger lock? No, see, my children learn from a very young age that guns are a big no-no. In fact, if people would simply leave a loaded gun in the floor of their children's rooms and then switch them with a length of PVC pipe every time they even look at it, then we'd never have a need for gun safes. I could use my baby's diaper as a holster right now with a round in the chamber and he'd be perfectly safe. His will to touch the gun was properly broken at seven months."

gardenfreshmama · 04-20-2012, 06:17 AM

Joy, that is exactly why I won't post it to my blog... There are definitely some ppl who would be hurt by it.

Dh did post it to the Pearls site though (I was too chicken to!). I'd fall out of my chair if they posted it!

Zooey · 04-20-2012, 10:50 PM

subbing

04-19-2012, 02:26 PM	#16
november Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,453	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) You are AWESOME. It totally needs to go viral. __________________ Married to the love of my life Mama to (7) & (2) Save

04-19-2012, 02:30 PM	#17
Niphredil Deactivated Niff-er-doodle! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: My city's filthy Posts: 17,683	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) Awesome, Lyns!

04-19-2012, 02:33 PM	#18
gardenfreshmama Rose Garden Through my daughter's eyes... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,530	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) Thanks, you guys. I would totally put this on my blog, but I have one friend who reads who is a pretty firm Pearl follower. I know she would take it really personally, so . As much as I disagree with her on most things, (and as much as she's hurt me in the past) I hate to hurt someone. But feel free to post to fb! (I mean, obviously, this is a public forum ) __________________ I'm an INFP and I'm going to save the world! Well... maybe tomorrow. After I get some alone time and a cup of coffee... or maybe after ANNABEL (6.25), ASHER (3.5), and EMMELINE (1) are in school... once DEREK gets his culinary school loans paid off...

04-19-2012, 03:17 PM	#19
Castle On A Cloud Deactivated Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,740	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) that was excellent those of you sharing, are you just copying and pasting the whole text? or what? I want to share this on facebook also ---------- Post added at 03:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:07 PM ---------- well, I shared on FB, but the way I wrote it all out just looks weird

04-19-2012, 03:23 PM	#20
mrsd Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,175	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) Two hours later: I'm sorry dinner isn't ready my lord, but there was a power failure-a blown transformer due to this thunderstorm. Of course, it's 100% my fault we don't have power and the stove won't work. I tried to light the grill to cook dinner, but it's pouring down rain...yes, I know that's my fault too. Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to ask permission to speak.

04-19-2012, 04:57 PM	#21
hey mommy Rose Garden I am so hopelessly in love.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chillin' in the California hills Posts: 24,678	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) I'm willing to put it on my blog if you want. Then it won't keep coming here. __________________ Janice (ISFP), single-mommy to Cias(11) Samuel( 4) and 2 babies in heaven Scully: You know, there is life on this planet. Mulder: I've seen the life on this planet, Scully, that's why I'm looking elsewhere. A Check out my NEW facebook page. I am now a Plexus Ambassador.

04-19-2012, 05:09 PM	#22
SamRose Rose Garden I <3 these cuties! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WI Posts: 16,728	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) sad but true

04-19-2012, 05:10 PM	#23
gardenfreshmama Rose Garden Through my daughter's eyes... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,530	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) If you want to, Janice, you certainly have my permission, (which goes for anyone). I just ask that you give me credit. pm me for my name if you want it! __________________ I'm an INFP and I'm going to save the world! Well... maybe tomorrow. After I get some alone time and a cup of coffee... or maybe after ANNABEL (6.25), ASHER (3.5), and EMMELINE (1) are in school... once DEREK gets his culinary school loans paid off...

04-19-2012, 06:28 PM	#24
hey mommy Rose Garden I am so hopelessly in love.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chillin' in the California hills Posts: 24,678	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) Okay. I'm waiting on a PM and then I'll post it on my blog. I'll let you all know when it's up. ---------- Post added at 06:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:18 PM ---------- Done. link in siggy if anyone wants to link to that instead of GCM. __________________ Janice (ISFP), single-mommy to Cias(11) Samuel( 4) and 2 babies in heaven Scully: You know, there is life on this planet. Mulder: I've seen the life on this planet, Scully, that's why I'm looking elsewhere. A Check out my NEW facebook page. I am now a Plexus Ambassador.

04-19-2012, 06:59 PM	#25
joysworld Deactivated ~I choose joy~ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,763	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) I did love what you wrote, and hats off to you!!! But, I don't think that I would share it, for the simple fact that I would lose any credibility with my spanker friends. Several of them are open to dialogue, and this would just immediately end that. And as much as it points out the irony of what the Pearl followers believe, I think it would just come across as hate filled to them. Sort of like how the 'Mama's Excuses' comes across to GCMers. Just my

04-19-2012, 07:17 PM	#26
Wonder Woman Deactivated Yep. I'm a 3. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,140	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) When sarcasm is what passes for critical thinking, though...sometimes it's worth using their own M.O. to make a point becoming all things to all people For the record, the woman who introduced me to the Pearls is truly a wonderful, soft spoken, gentle person. I think she has learned to tune out my occasional ranting on FB, just as I don't comment on things she posts that I disagree with. We have a very live and let live thing between us I wouldn't use this level of satire with her, at all...it would be hurtful (and I wouldn't appreciate it if she were that satirical w/me because it isn't what our relationship is. I am absolutely beyond snarky w/some of my dearest peeps, as they are with me ) But there are people that absolutely should read it...both those who speak fluent satire and may be swayed by this, and those just being introduced to the Pearls. I hope they read both articles! After all, what sane person would think "oh noes! I don't dare be like those women that hug their kids!!" I think there is a huge difference between satire and mean and I don't feel the OP crossed a line at all

04-19-2012, 07:20 PM	#27
joysworld Deactivated ~I choose joy~ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,763	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) Oh, I don't think the OP was being mean at all I just think that punitive parents would read it and it would come across as mean.

04-19-2012, 10:57 PM	#28
SubarbanHippie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) That list is really good. Here's one that just popped into my head: "A gun safe? Trigger lock? No, see, my children learn from a very young age that guns are a big no-no. In fact, if people would simply leave a loaded gun in the floor of their children's rooms and then switch them with a length of PVC pipe every time they even look at it, then we'd never have a need for gun safes. I could use my baby's diaper as a holster right now with a round in the chamber and he'd be perfectly safe. His will to touch the gun was properly broken at seven months."

04-20-2012, 06:17 AM	#29
gardenfreshmama Rose Garden Through my daughter's eyes... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,530	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) Joy, that is exactly why I won't post it to my blog... There are definitely some ppl who would be hurt by it. Dh did post it to the Pearls site though (I was too chicken to!). I'd fall out of my chair if they posted it! __________________ I'm an INFP and I'm going to save the world! Well... maybe tomorrow. After I get some alone time and a cup of coffee... or maybe after ANNABEL (6.25), ASHER (3.5), and EMMELINE (1) are in school... once DEREK gets his culinary school loans paid off...

04-20-2012, 10:50 PM	#30
Zooey Rose Trellis Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,155	Re: The Pearls' Excuses (A Satire) subbing __________________ "A person's a person, no matter how small"--Dr Seuss

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